Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1898, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1898-14 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. TUBSD.AY ...-May 17, 189s. CROSBY S$. NULES.. Editor. THE EVENING STAR bas a regular and permanc 1 mre t of the other Washington An a News and Advertising: Medium it has no eempetitor. to any inddvidual co office, but si STAR, or to Business Depart- tenor or purpos Some So The An resent th to by papers. flan, rees ¢ uropern Calumnies. ran peor mily and just in which the: Frerch and German ne terms y-getter,” “ruf- even make no reading. We ourselves, jo they find warrant for such Suppose we look into the mat- w tertain Th “mon and scavenger nat Americans iov we not hear an ss of Paris de- only money, echo of some of the pe fervid orators during our exciting cam- paigns? Has that charge been flung at the east a thousand times? Is it not a pet charge in populis rich men of tin rongholds that the nothing for the st care country except for the dolla them? And yet what Fichest youn , the Roose- velts, the Ast nanlers and others with money to bur oing to the front, and proud to ge ompany of men f the west, rifte ip the Does that bear out the charge that love of money controls the men o When Lieut ish le nada ugh riders, all country Du Bose, late spoke of the Span- in public in of border ruffians” of the Was there not’ to be heard an echo pekless' indulged in here r domestic tly people the t know omtroversies? is a phrase of the east who Allegheny moun- that the youn ¥ certain and cities of the west are peopled with men and women of the best blood and cultare in America; that the repr sentatives of the west in either house of e rank with the most capabie au respected m2mbers of that body. The Phrase 1s wholly out of date, and has tirely lost its a ication. When Senor de Lome referred to the President in terms of persona m the country felt outraged far be matter of the minister's official t jon. It held the President in su appreciation, both as ¢ that it stood at at th al and as ma mce indignant and amazed niard’s calumny. But t eneak was hardly out ertain American n baser dis verything he had said by the vivienc their attacks on the hea nation. They heaped abuse upon und eked out the poverty of a low vor y with the vile insinuations of and the gutter. They President with shaving hi 3 matter of Cuba to influence the stock market in the interests of his t eld him up generaily to con- tumely i ridicule. The gutiersnipe newspaper will not mend its was id it is not important that it should, avings are of small moment. its dis sign of merit in the But stump orators of all si their excited and ili dered eappear abroad to the whol mi a reef in the ht serve a good ails in future For, as a eneral tone of Ameri- ind purpose, in office and out, is, ak with moderation, as high as that ted in any country in the world. ———— A Fine Example. ard Harding Davis has set an exam- self-denial and righteousness that I be emulated by others who have of might w recently been placed in the same position in whick he found himself. When the nom- inations to staff and line places in the vol- unteer army were be # Senerosity that did d around with >t entirely commend t judgment of the people, Was named assistant adjutant the rank of captain. As soon om the bridge ef the 1 of his good uthorities here no- ation of the honor thus His reasons for refusing alified praise. Mr. Da- e has nw experience in the position into hear to being p ieves, justly, that it would ¢ r him to pt such an regular army is With cap. orthy officers, who ars: tion or prom: to proceed uninter- ate that Mr. Davis" not have come to hand t perhaps have had an ex- the young men, ians, society leaders and wh slightest claim on ration of nation and evi- as m capacity as Mr. n named for responsible offic: heads of compete years ago by has turned fous to example. ickly as 1 strong domestic, Mr. Clark and His Leader. Clark of Mi tion of Haw om min ri is o| ysed to the mber of the House he of that com- Asan ot rity report tice ne ¢ annexation of the isl- st ution of Congress, and in an interview Subject he explains his at- wer things he s Xation at some fu- ate inopportune, for can this with a . that we were not seeking to ur territory, which declaration at dea! to do with cre- Hy feeling for us in Europ nexation of Hawaii at th would dispel tha id might embroil us with © European nations now neutral or friendly to us. Now is it possible to connect this propost- tion to annex Hawaii with our deciaration about Cuba, except that this war with Spain but emphasizes the wisdom of the step with respect to Hawaii which was ad- Vocat*d long before a diflculty with Spain Was thought of? A xation was brought forward five y ago on the strength of th «im that the Hawalian Islands were e abie in our system on every account, but especially so in view of what their im- Prtvnes to us would be in case of war annexation pooh-poohed any consideration of the subject which tmcluded the war as- pect of things at ali, Why talk about war? othing, they thought, was more unlikely than war between the United States and a foreign power. But war is here, and it brings fulililment of everything that then was said on the subject by the advocates of annexation. It is demonstrated that the Hawaiian Islands are of the highest im- portance to the United States, and the Present proposilion is merely that we strengthen ourselves where strength is of ®0 much moment. Had there been no movement for acquir- ing Hawaii prior to the beginning of our hestilities with Spain; if this annexation Proposition grew entirely out of the devel- opments of the war; then our declaration respecting Cuba might embarrass us. But American control of Hawaii was considered before the Cuban problem appeared. The only foreign power which undertook to pro- est was Japan, and Japan's objection has since been practically withdrawn. Decision of the question of the annexation of Ha- waii has been and is now solely with the United States. Mr. Ciark in his place in the House a short time since denounced Mr. Cleveland as the latest copy in high place of Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold. Without either indorsing that deliverance, or crit- icising it on the score of good taste, we may yet with propriety wonder if Mr. Clark feels strengthened in his position by the that Judas, or Benedict, as he S, blazed the way. Mr. Cleveland is leader of the anti-annexation move- ment. Mr. Clark and his friends are but followers of the ex-President. —_—_—_<-.____ Street Railway Legislation. The local street railway legislation, as it was feared might be the ci has come in conflict in the Senate with the war reve- nue bill and in consequence the former h: gone to the wall. Nobody could expe:t that these comparatively insignificant bills skould stand in the way of the nation's serious needs in war time, and so there is 4o surprise when the measures that tend so unmistakably to the local comfort and presperity are side-tracked. But it would surely seem that there is so little need of time-consuming debate on these bills that some arrangement might be reached by Which they could be taken up some morn- ing and voted upon without further discus- sion. Yesterday the Senate, by a decisive ballot, negatived the proposition to grant pewer after ten years to quire the corporete righis of the street ay companies. It is fair to presume same fate will meet any similar sition, locking to municipal owner- But whether that vote be indicative of the chances or not, it is plain that the Senate has heard enough about the matter to be ready to express an opinion. It is hoped that the debate on the financial measure will not be prolonged, but in view of the general situation and the radical changes that have been recommended “it is to be feared that the decision will not be reached for some iime. Meanwhile it will be most unfortunate if every item of in- cidental legislation is to be held up, pend- ing the conclusion of the talk on the war revenue bill. These street railway prop- esitions involve no vital principles. They are well understood, clearly stated and definitely outlined. Their purpose Is to give to the people of Weshington and the hosts of tourists who annually visit the capital adequate transportation facilities, which are now lacking. Half an hour, at should suffice to reach a conclusion bills as are most urgently site. Tke Senate can readily spare ch a period between speeches on the nue Dill, and it is to be hoped that Senator McMillan will continue the good fight which he has been waging to secure a vote on these measures. ———_~+ ee — Barnacles and Dry Docks. v on between the speed of the Spanish fleet now in this vicinity and the speed of either Sampson's or S Vessels account must be taken of the fact that many of the American ships » befouled with barnacies that their ming qualities are materially reduced. This fact must not be forgotten when the lessons of the war are being recounted. it means that the navy has not been suffi- ciently provided with dry-docks for the purpose of cleaning the hulls of the ships. The docking facilities are today wretchedly inadequate. The ships must go to sea and trust to good fortune to keep the barnacles away—a forlorn hope—or they must be oc- casionally scraped by divers. This process is injurious te the ships, as well as costly. The cost in increased coal consumption caused by the heavy drag on the vessel's bottom would probably pay the interest on the money necessary to build ail the dry docks that are needed. The proposition to build a number of such docks, now soon to become a law, should have been enacted years ago. —__+ ++ —___ Queer Military Discipline. The New York Tribune of today reports General Merritt as expressing the following language: “I may not go to the Philippines at all. It is proposed to give me 15,000 men, only 1,000 of them regulars, and the rest volun- teers and these from’ the northwest, who have had little opportunity for trainig and discipline. I have asked the d= at least 4,00) more regular troops, believe thet they will be required. neral O... ‘way be willing to go on with- t four more regiments of regular troops, and take only 1,000 trained men with 14,000 isciplined ones, but Iam not. I do not Propose to go without a force that is euit- able to my rank. 1 shall stay right here if 1 do not go to the Philippines.’ There would have been music in the air, followed by a dull, sickening thud, had a military officer taken a position like this, and made public proclamation of it, while Stanton was Secretary of War. ——_-+ ++ ____ Admiral Dewey will hardly be moved to mention ease of access and prompt trans- portation facilities as being among the at- tractions of his conquest. ———__+ +2 ____ It has been said that a quarrel some- times cements subs>quent friendship. This may prove the case with Great Britain and America, ——_++2—____ Now that the Spanish fleet has been found the only question which remains to be de- cided is “what shall w2 do with it?” see France made a mistake in anncuncing its friendship for Spain before learning how the next battle will result. oe If the trouble continues to increase Don Carlos may be annoyed by fears of an ab- ication in his favor. +30 Polo in Montreal. Senor Polo y Bernabe, of Madrid, Wash- ington and Montreal, formerly a diplomat ard at present chief of spies, is evidently persona non grata to the Canadian colonial government. But unfortunately he has no such official standing that his expulsion is within range of international prerogatives. He is palpably engaged at present,, along with his coadjutors, in conducting a cam- paign of espionage in favor of Spain and sgainst the United States, using the neu- tral soil of Canada as a convenient and safe resting point despite the desires of the British government and its colonial repre- sentatives to be rid of him. There is prob- ubly no remedy at hand to prevent a con- tinuance of Polo's presence in Canada, shert of his peremptory expulsion, which would savor of an act of hostility to Spain cn the part of Great Britain. Meanwhile about all the people of this country can do is to rest patiently in confidence that one by one Polo’s means of communicating at least with the Spanish authorities in Cuba with a foreign power. The opponents of | will be removed, by cable cutting enter- prises and otherwise, while the way be- tween him and his emissaries in this coun- try will be made as difficult and dangerous as possible. Already he is under close watch. Secret service agents are shadow- ing the footsteps of practically every mem- ber of the official Spanish colony in Can- ada and fhe lines are being gradually tight- ened so that it seems already to be diffi- cult for these officials to receive reports from their hirelings in this country without detection. One of these spies has bzen cap- tured and has killed himself in preference to standing trial. The mails are being closely scrutinized at both ends of the line. The goings and comings of every member of the Spanish party are noted. Senor Polo can- not of course complain to the Canadian au- thorities about this treatment, but must submit as gracefully as possible. At the same time he is safe from expulsion un- less the moment shall come when Great Britain may desire to signalize its active sympathy with the United States in this struggle by escorting him out of the coun- try. —_—++2_____ A Smoke-Nuisnnce Object Lesson. Yesterday afternoon those citizens who chanced to be in the vicinity of 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue were treated to an effective object-lesson in the need of an anti-smoke IAw for the District. The northern sky was beginning to be overcast with the clouds of the approaching storm. Suddenly eastward floated a great volume of dense smoke from a chimney that has been soiling the neighboring properties for many months. This smoke was so thick, so black and formed such an effective com- bination with the gloomy sky beyond that the thought of a great fire was immediately created in the mind of every observer who could not at onze tocate the source. A sim- ultaneous rush to the apparent point of darger occurred, quickly developing the fact that there was no cause for alarm. The incident was provocative of much mirth, but it must at the same time have eenveyed to many persons a distinct warn- ing that unless something is done soon in the way of legislation along this line the city will suffer seriously from a smoky, sooty atmosphere. The time for remedying such an evil is when it is in its infancy. The cost of anti-smoke provisions now weuld be much less than a year hence, and correspondingly lower than two years from now. ach year will add to the city's equipment of smoke-producing furnaces that must at some time be remodeled un- less the capital is given dver to the soot- makers without regard for the beauty of the public buildmgs and the comfort of the citizens. —_—__++____ The memory of the Monroe doctrine should cause the South American republi to rise en masse in case this country needs their essistanc>. + + ____ ‘The Canadian border ought not to serve Polo as a coach line in thz management of his United States spies. so] Don Quixote is humorous in fiction, but rather pathetic in real life. ——— SHOOTING STAR: No Longer in His Line. “I don’t hear any more from your man about wanting to help whip Spain. 0,” replied the pugilist’s manager. “You see, that affair has gotten away past the chailenging stage.” A Havana Soliloquy. “This getting into office Is hard, beyond @ doubt, But not so difficult by half Sometimes, as getting out.” Consistent. “That friend of mine says he can’t bring f to tolerate anything Englis said Wishington. rved that,” answered Miss Cayenre. “Ha doesn’t even draw the line at English grammar.” One Way Out. “I can’t think of allowing the United States to take pos: on of the Philippine Islands without having something to say in the matte’ remarked the European monarch. “Well,” answered the trusted adviser, T'll tell you what I would do. I'd find out what course the United States intends to pursue and then suggest it.” . Looking Ahend. “Look at the investments we have in Spain!’ said one Freach financier. “How are we going to get even with America if we lose them?” I don’t know,” replied the other, “unless we undertake the management of some Paris music hall sin The Proprieties. ’Tis wrong to fight. Do not forget When men of warlike fashion Provoke you, "tis your duty plajn ‘To curb your angry passion, "Tis wrong to fight. But if you stick Too closely to the maxim Your kindly manners may invite Your foes wo overtax ‘em. is wrong to fight. And therefore when You find you have to do it, Your duty bids ye make it hot And speedily get through it. 2 —___ Un Appointments. From the New York Journal What possible consideration of good for the military service of the nation could have induced the President to select Rus- sell B. Harrison, James G. Blaine, jr., or John A. Logan, jr., for a position in the army with rank which should be conferred only after years of hard end active service? Why shouid boy be made an officer bo- cause he is the son of ex-Mayor Sirong of York or of Senator Foraker? Such ap- pointments are dangerous to the army aud to the nation, for the elevation of incom- petents to office 1 but destroy the dis- cipline and the sprit de corps which the United States army must foster. Sa Sas aes Important Postponements. From the New York Commercial Advertiser. Questions of neutral obligations are springing up all over the West Indies, with with Denmark, with Holland. 2 will be laid aside till after the war, some flagrant case warrants sharp Is. Then they will be taken up and settled. If we find any West Indian island has been made a real base of operations for the enemy, contrary to international jaw and treaties, that island may change owners, with Cuba and Porto Rico. From the Chicago Post. According to the best authorities at hand, Spain has ten cruisers of all descriptions and one battle ship that may possibly be availabl2 for service now, and of these eleven boats this morning's papers give us the approximate location of seventeen. We do not pretend to be able to give a sati factory explanation of the arithmatical fea- tures of this problem; we merely record the facts that have come to our notice. a Pig Iron is Booming. Frem the Pittsburg Dispatch. As a novel commemary on the predic- tions that war would ruin the business of this country, it is interesting to note that the output of pig iron for April slightly ex- ceeded that for March, and that the two together probably represent the highest two morths’ production ever known in tha his- tory of the iron industry. Germany’s Faint Right to Protest. From the Kansas City Star. Germany will have just as much to say about the disposition of the Philippine Is- lands as the tate. | States had to say about the disposition Alsace and Lorraine when Germany snatch:d these provinces from France and held them as prizes of war, s am ee : “Greenbrier” White Sulphur Springs LOWER. he slowly but steadily increas- I ing demand for ‘Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Water has stirred the owners to greater efforts. ‘To more quickly and effectively introduce it into every home in this city they have redreed its price, making it the cheapest as well as the best of all fine table and medicinal wnters. his water is a laxative, alterative and a tonic. It is highly recom- mended by many eminent medi- cal faculties as being especially bene- ficial in all diseases of the blood or de- rangenments of the bowels, SoegongongosgongoeGongenge tveseeseaseeseasecseasecseeseeseoseoscegeaseegeeseogeaseageoseagententeasenteeseeseetedtoeseey stomach, <tostostetestoctatestooeatestetoatonteteate aeteatoogetnateceatontectenteceatentetreteatetoateteatontetoatoetedteatentedoetenrasoatesretpetrtpatpegetoatots %£ liver, bladder, skin and nervous dis- 5 aes $ I: is a specific for the cure of dys- 2g Pepsin, chronic diarrhoea, costive- = hess, Janndice and torpidity of the S liver. é In strengthening and building up the SH system it bas effected remarkable cures © of hay fever, nasal catarrh, asthma and bronchitis. We are District agents. Dozen pints, $1.50. Dozen qnarts, $2. Case 2 dozen, $5. esregeetont | | eondoateeteesegon a 7G. & Mm, 1412tol418Pa.Av Q is) 5 =) Z @, a ° Seodeesees efee i z : 3 ssteet a eeeteteteteetetes CASTELBERG, the reliable jew- eler, now at 1103 Pa. Ave., will re- move to 935 Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- til then a discount of 20 per cent is allowed on all Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry ov! > SIGN, STORAGE. | * With an absolutely fire- ,, * proof building and with fire 7¢ alarms on every floor— y household effects are in * safe hands~ when stored $4 here. Low rates for large 6 rooms. » fs Al Carpet Cleaning.» * * Our Cleatting won't in- vi jure the most delicate fab- >4 rics—yet it removes the iz} dust — destroys moths — #4 and makes carpets like $4 new. n E> Drop ~testal 425. 44 Wagons call The public is invited to P4 call and inspect our plant at any time. Stumph Bedding Co. K 4 3] n ” 4) ene eK EK a a M a) * * * HR EK & * * * rae ighe or "phone (Empire Carpet Cleaning Works), u 7th and K Streets. it Freight is Pa Al a4 vy Yee we id We pay the freight fe CERIES, TABLE . ete » be delivered ai au; vint within 50, miles of the city. We pack ‘and ship goods Without any extra charge. See us about the Groceries, ¢ be- = fore leaving town for your country home. W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. my17-t,th,s-14 ( ( ( he Time You Need ( Sarsaparilla, Hot weather saps one’s en- ergy—inakes exercise and work a drudgery—the appe- Now Is 5 tite becomes fickle—sleep (e is unrefreshing. WILL- %$ IAMS’ SARSAPARILLA @ ( changes all this. it puri- ) fies and enriches the blood & —strengthens and_ invig- orates the system—and so builds you up that the ener- vating effects of spring are not felt. "Large bottles, soc. WILLIASIS’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Sts. at 2 Matting ‘Leaders!’ ‘umuner floor coverings are in season! Extra big values in Mattings here! Think of sellin od, dependable Matting per selling goc D "OlLe, Mattings—splendid yard for... Marti : 17%Ac. and Be. reduced 5 d “an your Carpets “with Electric Cleansér before putting “them away. “Costs Te. per yd. to clean them. 25e. can for Electric Cleavser. Co., The Houghton 1214 F St my17-204 DSIIOSSOHSSSS3S SS TF CASE OF.24 BOTTLES, ONLY §1.25. What's Nicer When You’re Hot and Thirsty * * Than a‘ cold bottle of our * * pure, delicious, satisfying ‘Export’ Beer * It’s the most refreshing of * all warm weather bever- * ages. The finest of all fine * beers. Why not keep a * case in the cellar? £724 dotties—sent in unlettered wagons— caly $1.25. Write or ‘phore. Washington Brewery Co. 4th & F Sts. N.E. ‘Phone 2154 my17-t,th,s-38 DODO 99 SS Hw ALY aA een = 30e. quali * * * * * > BEAUTIFY YOUR HOMES. wns, Flower Beds, Trees and Strube "planted and: kept in gue Deep myiT-iw* : Seer ee ey, Woodward *=. Lothrop, ‘roth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. At This Writing Every department in the house is supplied with a full, complete, fresh, new stock, ready to respond to any and every spring and summer require- ment for personal and home use. Prices were never lower than now, and yet the character of the goods here assembled was never higher—the styles never better, bright- er or more attractive. And you'll find fresh features of interest each time you visit the store. Summer Curtains. Curtain Materials. The time for replacing the heavy hangings by lighter ones is here. We direct attention to our new stock of Draperies, Summer Curtains and Curtain Materials, which embraces all the leading styles and novelties. We also direct attention to our splen- did facilities for making Slip Covers to order. Window Shades to order. Window Screens to order. Door Screens to order. And for cleansing Lace Curtains and | Blankets, renovating Mattresses and Pillo and reupholstering Furni- ture. Estimates cheerfully furnished. Tomorrow—Special sale of Not- tingham Lace Curtains. 109 pairs 5i-Inch White Nottingham Curtains, full length, 5 styles. $1.25 per pair. Formerly $1.75. 200 pairs 5a-inch White Nottingham Curtains, full length, 5 styles. $1.50 per pair. Formerly $2.25. 250 pairs 50-inch Extra Fine Whit Lace Curtains, in Brussels d signs, $2 per pair. Formerly $3 and $3.50. White Fish Net Curtains, 50 inches wide, yards long. 2 Special price, $1.75 pair. Nottingham yards long. 3% Colored Fish Net dens and cozy corne! wide, 3 yards long. $1.50 each. suitable for doors, 50 inches Curtains, entirely ne 1,000 Brass Sash Curtain Rods, for full-size win- dows; complete. 25c. each. 8-4 Mosquito Netti piece. 2 yards wide, 8 yards each 45c. and Soc. piece. Opaque Window Shades, 2 yards long, 36 inches wide. mounted on spring rollers, ready to bang. 25¢. each. Landscape Wire Screens, ihehes wide. 17 inches high, 34 15c. each. Second floor. Hosiery Specials. We have just completed another special purchase of Women’s and Children’s Hosiery, under conditions which enable us to offer exceptional values at prices very much below the usual. 100 dozen Children’s Imported Fast Black Hose, fine ribbed, touble knees, toes and heels. An ex- cellent value at regular price, 12%e. Special price, toc. a pair. 100 dozen Boys’ Fine Ribbed Fast Black Cotton Hose, double knees, toes and heels 12}c. a pair. 100 dozen Women's Fine-Gauge Fast Black Lisle ‘Thread Hose, double soles and high spliced heeis. 35c.; 3 pairs for $1.00. G dozen Women’s Fast Black Cotton Hose, in extra sizes for stout people; double soles and high spliced heels. ; 35¢. and 50c. a pair. 50 dozen Women's Polka Dot H white and black dots; double toe heels. . navy blue, high spliced 25¢., 35c. and Soc. a pair. First floor. Women’s Handkerchiefs. Linen handkerchiefs are the only proper sort to use any time, especial- ly for warm weather. They look better, launder better and wear many times longer than union or cotton— and they cost no more’ than a fair grade of cotton; frequently Iess. We sell linen—and nothing but linen for linen. The best values obtainable at 12}c. and 25¢. are as follows: Allinen, embroidered, hemstitehea.... 125. All-linen, embroidered, lace edge. .. I2he. All-linen, colored, embroidered, hem- stitched i esieidaa’ 12hc. ‘All-linen, unlaundered, hand embroidered, hemstitched os o 1 2c. Altlinen, unlaundered, hand-embroldered 54.0 initial, hemst.tched oe oe = All-linen, embroidered, hemstitched 25¢. Alldinen, embroidered, scalloped....... 25C+ Alltinen, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, also footing srimmed...... vee 250: Alllinen, colored embroidered, bem- . stitched... eee Sete ee First floor. oJ Women’s House Wrappers. We are now showing a most com- plete and attractive assortment of House Wrappers in all desirable wash materials, including percales and lawns in a vast variety of patterns and styles. Dimities and India lawns in excellent assortment. These goods are made in the best and most ap- proved styles. Tomorrow, two very special values, as follows: ‘Wrappers of fine figured lawns and percales, five distinct styles, beautiful patterns, braid and em- broidery trimmed; some plain. Special price, $1.00 each. Fine, closely-woven Lawn Wrappers, navy and Diack grounds, with white figure, and white with fancy figure; embroidery and braid trimmings. A very elegant wrapper. ron es Red, White and Blue. We are showing a full assortment of American Flags, Red, White and Blue Drapery Silks and novelties in Writing Paper, Tally Cards, Dewey Cards, ete., embellished with the American flag. Rox containing 12 sheets paper and 12 envelopes it pe with the American fag’ Box 4" 30c, & Soc. With Cuban flag. Box 3oc. Tally Cards, stamped with American Dezen’ ; aor Gor. Tally Cards, st, ped wi 8 fag. Some — —— with an flag. 6oc. Dew Cards, with American and Maga: Bashy ces eee Soldiers” Mending Kits, made of brown canvas, bound with red braid. containing buttons, thread, needles ete. Bach Soc. yaligt White and “Biue Drapery 750. American Flag Needle Books. Each... 5oc. American Flag Pocket Pin Cushions. Each 5OC. Patriotic Pillow Tops. Each.........0.2 25¢. SILK FLAGS. American. 7x10. Bace..., 12x18. Each 24x36. Each. 32x48. Each.... Cuban. 18. Each.. First floor. Standard Lawn lowers. We are this year offering our Standard Lawn Mowers at prices heretofore impossible for such a high- grade mower. We sell it on a three lays’ trial. It is easily adjusted and da sunple in construction. We call especial attention to the family size we are offering for $1.95 each. Fifth floor. Refrigerators= The **Odoriess” and **Belding’s Perfection.” We cannot say enough about these refrigerators. We believe them to be the best on the market, and they are. They are both scientific food pre- servers. The air circulation in the “Odorless” is so perfect that you can put onions, bananas, berries, melons, meats and cheese—anything that has an odor—together with milk and butter, leaving the latter two in open vessels, without contamination. The “Odorless,” $13.50 to $35. Belding’s “Perfection,” $7.50 to $25. Nursery Refrigerators, nickel feucet. Exce family. donble wall, packed, nt for the nursery or small $2.45 each. Hardwood Ice Chests, zine lined, galvanized tron shelves, double walls, packed with charcoal sbeath- ing. $4.50 each. Japanred Water Coolers, nickel faucet. A very good double wall, packed, cooler. 95c. each. Porcelain-lined Water Coolers, packed with char- coal; nickel faucet. Special value. $1.95 each, : Fourth floor. Seasonable Housefurnishings. Every housekeeper should visit our mammoth Housefurnishing Depart- ment and see the latest improve- ments on kitchen helps. The prices of the new are as low or lower than the old. New articles each month to lighten the labors of the home- keepers. We mention a few seasonable items from a complete stock: Strawberry Hullers. Each. ee wy Baskets com 30 “Our Standard” Lawn Mowers. Each... $1.95 2%5-ft. Garden Hose, coupled. $1.25 S-qt. Retinned Dish Pans. Each.. 10c. Galvanized Iron Refrigerator Pans. Each IC. 3-qt. Tin Watering Cans. Each... Toc. Sharp Pointed Ice Picks. Each.. 5c Lemonade Shakes. Each.... . Toc. Cocoa Door Mats. Each. 35¢- Oval Clothes Baskets. Each... 25c- “Dead Stuck" for Bugs, bottle...... roc. Oval Fish or Ham Bollers. Each... 25¢. Fifth floor. Moth Preventives. z The destructive moth will soon be- gin its ravages upon winter clothing. Manahan’s Moth Bags, Moth Paper, etc., need no recommendation to those who have used them. A trial will convince even the skeptical that they do keep away the moths. The Moth Bags come with pine tar finish or odorless. Manahan's 5x7 Sheets, per 100. ‘Manaban's 40x48 Shéets, per dozen. Manabon's 40x48 Sheets, each... Manahan’s Moth-proof Bags, small, each... 40C. Manahan's Moth-proot Baga, medfum, each 5OC. Manahan’s Moth-proof Bags, large, each... 65C. _ Also Odorless Moth Bags in three SAE oor. . Woodward & Lothrop. “Soft shoes for tender feet”’ A Great Shoe Week. This week is a splendid one for shoe buyers. We have made special reductions all along the line. Not merely a little snip off the prices, but great big cuts. To do your shoe buy ing this week means a big saving to your pocket book. Ladies’ Oxfords ) 50 Reduced to = - ° most fashionable shades of tan or plain black The —turn or heavy soles—the newest of new styles—all hand sewed. Men’s Shoes 3 50 Reduced to = ° Patent Leather Shoes or Tan. Lace styles Fine and the most correct that this spring has produced. All sewed by inand. Havenner’ssp, 928 F St. N.W. Atlantic Building. ‘Soft Shoes for Tender Feet it AFLSALLARSARLALL AL * the peer surest Every manufacturer can clatm that his brand of four the best and most whe of bread—bat whether it or not can only be proven by results. alts prove that “CERES” Flour “more” bread, bread, “whiter” ‘sweeter bread and e economical, to Fiour—and_ the makes js fat more Ruy @ sack of “Ceres Flour from er grocer. Accept no sub- stitute. AM grocers seil “Ceres’* Flour. We are wholesalers. bread healthful and nutritious. it Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, 1st and Ind. Ave. . PALL RLLLALALLS SR CASTELBERG, the reliable jew- eler, now at 1103 Pa. Ave., will re- move to 935 Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- til then a discount of 20 per cent is allowed on all Diamonds, Watches | PTT Dah ed ahah ok ieh ale k oh heheheh al ok pheh ol ekah ak okakalalakntokekukelk t PREP EPO PN NEN EO —_— “If they’re Rich’s Shoes they’re proper.” Ten-two F. The peculiar fitness of this store for supplying footwear for weddings and other social events is recognized by every society leader here in this city. Nobody else can meet such demands as well as we can—our stock contains ev- erything demanded by the most ultra-fashionable taste. We save you the trouble of sending to New York by showing every line of foot- wear “novelties” in existence. The suedes, bronzes, kids and satins are here in endless va- riety—in every wanted style. In satin slippers; if you don’t find what you want in our reg- ular stock we'll make to order any particular shade you want. We are perfectly stocked with the dainty dancing slip- pers for the children’s May balls. Buy here—and get just what you want. The correct footwear for officers of the army and navy can be had here—we’re filling orders for them every day. White shoes for naval officers for wear while aboard shi the correct styles. Heavy marching boots and shoes for army officers — comfortable and at the same time intended for service—hard service. Summer’s sun brings out the athletic enthusiasts in strong force. We are coming in for the lion’s share of the demand for athletic footwear naturally, because our styles are the best. Bicycle footwear in every newest shape and style—and footwear for golf- ing—lawn tennis and every other sport. . B. Rich’s Sons, “High-art footwear for the elite,” Ten-two F St.